World Defense Show 2026: Rostec unveils new infantry fighting vehicle
The latest infantry fighting vehicle from Rosoboronexport draws on experience from the war in Ukraine, and is designed to be more lethal and more survivable than its predecessors.
MKU, the Indian firm known for its protective products such as ballistic vests and armour products, heralded a move into a new area at DefExpo 2018 with the company signing MoUs with two overseas companies relating to small arms.
Rajesh Gupta, assistant general manager at MKU, described this expansion as a natural extension of the company’s expertise in protection technology for soldiers and platforms.
On 10 April MKU signed two MoUs with Thales concerning strategic cooperation on a carbine version of the F90 rifle and EO devices for night-fighting. The latter category includes weapon sights, night vision goggles, hand-held thermal
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The latest infantry fighting vehicle from Rosoboronexport draws on experience from the war in Ukraine, and is designed to be more lethal and more survivable than its predecessors.
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